Pregame Preview: Latos, Lincecum due Wednesday in S.F.

SAN FRANCISCO  The Padres end their 2011 season against the Giants Wednesday afternoon at AT&T Park (12:45 p.m.; no television; Radio: 1090-AM) with an excellent pitching matchup.

Mat Latos vs. Tim Lincecum.

The Padres 23-year-old ace against the two-time National League Cy Young Award winner.

Both have deserved better this season as they head into their second head-to-head meeting.

Latos is 7-13 despite a 3.72 earned run average. His 3.46 run support average is the seventh-lowest in the National League. He has allowed three runs or less in 13 of his last 14 starts and is 2-4 despite a 3.09 ERA in his last 12 starts.

Lincecum is 12-12 despite a 2.68 ERA. He has received no runs of support in 10 of his 30 starts and his 2.95 run support average is the lowest in the National League and the second-lowest in the major leagues.

The Padres are resting catcher Nick Hundley, shortstop Jason Bartlett and second baseman Orlando Hudson Wednesday, meaning Alberto Gonzalez will be hitting second and third baseman James Darnell (.205) will be hitting fifth for the first time in his short major league career. September call-ups Luis Martinez and Andy Parrino will be starting at catcher and second, respectively.

Over his last eight starts, Latos has a 2.89 ERA and an opponents batting average of .205 with 47 strikeouts against just 14 walks in 53 innings, but is 2-3 with the Padres going 3-5 while scoring only 30 runs.